Pain in left lower abdomen during menstruation

Menstruation is a very painful thing for female friends. During this period of menstruation, we not only have to abstain from food but also have to endure the pain brought by menstruation. Pain in the left lower abdomen during menstruation is a problem that many women have experienced. This has a great impact on the daily lives of most women. There are several reasons for pain in the left lower abdomen during menstruation. We must use targeted scientific methods to solve this pain!

1. You should understand the cause of left lower abdominal pain during menstruation

① In general, during menstruation, there is a slight feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen due to pelvic congestion. This is normal and not pathological. However, when the pain is severe, even to the point of affecting daily life and work, and requiring medication, it becomes a pathological condition, medically known as dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea indicates that there is dampness and cold in the body, one of the reasons being that it is inherited from the mother. It's called heredity. The second reason is that you don’t pay attention during your period, wear thin clothes, or eat cold food. If you don't pay attention to it, it may easily develop into uterine fibroids or endometriosis.

② Because the uterus is on the left side and connected to the fallopian tube, you may experience mild abdominal distension and lumbar pain before and during the menstrual period, mild symptoms of nervous system instability (such as headache, insomnia, depression, irritability), gastrointestinal dysfunction (such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation), and nasal mucosal bleeding. You may experience mild abdominal distension and lumbar pain before and during the menstrual period, mild symptoms of nervous system instability (such as headache, insomnia, depression, irritability), gastrointestinal dysfunction (such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation), and nasal mucosal bleeding, skin acne, etc.

2. Solutions to the pain in the left lower abdomen during menstruation

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dysmenorrhea is caused by poor meridian function, loss of Qi and blood, and Qi stagnation and blood stasis. During menstruation, you need to pay more attention to keeping warm and avoid all raw, cold, indigestible and irritating foods to relieve the symptoms. It is recommended that you take ibuprofen to relieve the pain when you are in pain. Note: take it with milk or food; it will take effect after 20-30 minutes and last for 12 hours without pain. Or you can go to the supermarket to buy a bag of brown sugar, motherwort brown sugar or ginger brown sugar, and start brewing it with hot water on the eve of menstruation until the end of the menstrual cycle. You should regularly eat vegetables and fruits that have the effect of regulating qi and activating blood circulation, such as shepherd's purse, orchid root, coriander, carrot, orange, bergamot, ginger, etc. I wish you good health!